by Alyssa Wernham
August is here, and one thing this month is known for its beach weather! Hot and sunny days are perfect for relaxing seaside and catching up with a good book. We chose three totally different reads for whatever mood you may be in.
The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home by George Howe Colt
On the occasion of his last season in his family’s summer home, George Howe Colt recalls a lifetime of memories in his book, The Big House. Forty-two summers come and go through the reflections of George and his wife as they revel in one last stay there. Looking back on weddings, divorces, anniversaries and many other milestones, they re-live the joys and complexities of family life lived within the four walls of The Big House.
Info: Available at Barnes & Noble at The Promenade Shops in Saucon Valley, $14.95.
Thriving in the New Economy: Lessons from Today’s Top Business Minds by Lori Ann LaRocco
Don’t throw in the financial towel just yet! There are lessons to be learned from our stalled economy that you can use to project a healthier bottom line in your financial future. Heck, this book would be worth the read just to find out who the top minds in business are these days. A former reporter for CNBC, LaRocco has put together an insightful group to determine where the best financial opportunities are as we move forward.
Info: Available at Barnes & Noble at the Promenade Shops in Saucon Valley, $24.95
Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas
Leo has one year to find a wife and produce an heir, and the only woman he can think of, is the one he dislikes the most. Catherine is too outspoken and too opinionated for Leo’s taste, and Catherine thinks the same of him. The only problem is, Catherine has a dark secret, and unless Leo can convince Catherine to trust him, those secrets might destroy Catherine’s new life with the Hathaways. Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas is this summer’s married melodrama with a comedic touch, and the newest addition to the Hathaway series.
Info: Available a Barnes & Noble, hardcover, $29.99; paperback, $7.99.
